Siren Sleeves
Craft: knitting Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Needle: $4.25\mathrm{mm}$ dpns Yarn: $100\mathrm{g}$ Indigo Moon merino sport weight (225 yds, $208\mathrm{m}]$ Gauge: 24 sts and $30\;\mathrm{rows}=4^{\prime\prime}$ in st st on $4.25\mathrm{mm}$ Measurements approx. $13.5^{\prime\prime}$ long, $3.5^{\prime\prime}$ wide Other Materials: darning needle Size: Small, Medium (size small should fit most) Skills: knit, purl, increase
Pattern:
Beginning at the cuff: CO 42 (48) sts, divide onto 3 needles, 14 (16) sts each Rnd 1-6: work 6 rows in garter st (knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd) Next: work even in st st until sleeve measures 10 inches (approx. 75 rnds from last garter rnd) Thumb Gusset: Rnd1: K5, M1R, K1, M1L, Kto end of rnd Rnd 2-3: knit Rnd 4: K5, M1R, K3, M1L, K to end of rnd Rnd 5-6: knit Rnd 7: K5, M1R, K5, M1L, K to end of rnd Rnd 8-9: knit Rnd 10: K5, M1R, K7, M1L, K to end of rnd Rnd: 11-12: knit (Note: for size large, repeat the increase rnd - plus two regular rnds - once more). Rnd 13: K5, move next 9 (11) sts to holder, C0 2 sts over gap, Kto end of rnd Next: Work 8 rnds in st st Next: Work 4 rnds in garter, starting with a P rnd BO purlwise, weave in ends. Thumb: Transfer 9 (11) sts from holder to needle. Attach yarn to the last st. Using another dpn, PU and knit 6 sts tbl from around the thumbhole (15-17 sts for thumb). Divide evenly on three dpns. Next: Knit 7 rnds in st st.
